QERIDOO Speedkid2 Q200-L, User Manual

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Utilisation Utilisation
f
Reconnect a harness catch complete with the pad
and buckle into the middle harness, which is secured
under the bench seat. Use the harness catch of the
left or right seat to do this.
f Repeat this procedure in reverse order whenever you
require the safety harnesses for carrying two children.
Embarking the children
Preparing the cabin
f
Apply the parking brake to secure the
Speedkid2
in order to prevent it from rolling away.
f
Open the two zip fasteners and the Velcro fastener of the 2-in1 cover and unfold the latter
completely.
f
Adjust the safety harnesses to the number of children, see “Adjusting the safety harnesses” on
page 23 .
f
Open the safety harnesses required:
–
Release the harness catch by pressing the pushbutton.
– Pull the two-part tongue out of the harness catch.
–
Detach the two parts of the tongue and pull the two harnesses apart.
Placing the children
f Let the children get in one after the other, or lift them into the cabin.
f
If necessary, adjust the head rests by securing them to the seats at a different height with the
Velcro strips.
Tip!
A balanced load distribution is particularly important in Trailer mode. If the two
children differ greatly in terms of their weight, you should therefore put the heavier
child in the right-hand seat. Interacting with the tow bar mounted on the left, this
favourably influences handling.
Fastening in a child
f
Help the child to put his/her arms through the two side parts of the 5-point safety harness.
f
Adjust the safety harness, the harness pad and the head rest to the size of the child.
f
Pull the side harnesses to the middle and connect the two parts of the tongue.
f Push the tongue into the harness catch until it engages audibly.
f
Check that all parts of the 5-point safety harness fit properly and comfortably.
f
Close the cover and the associated zip and Velcro fasteners.
Danger!
Before every journey, check that the safety harnesses and harness catches are sitting
correctly. Failure of the restraining function can result in serious or even fatal injuries
in the event of an accident. Do not set off until all children are wearing a bicycle
helmet and are properly fastened in.
Checking the weight distribution and tow bar load
An optimum weight distribution is important for safe handling: The load’s centre of gravity should
always lie in the centre of the wheel axle. The tow bar load with which the tow bar lies on the
coupler must be neither too great or too low in Trailer mode:
ƒ
Tow bar load too great (> 8 kg): Too much load on the coupler.
ƒ
Tow bar load too low (< 3 kg): The trailer could reduce the traction of the rear wheel through
lifting and thereby cause critical situations in curves.
ƒ
Centre of gravity too far out: Loading on one side makes tipping over while cornering more
likely.
Danger!
Distribute the load evenly across the width of the
Speedkid2
. If you are carrying
only 1 child, he/she must sit in the middle, see “Adjusting the safety harnesses” on
page 23 .
Check the tow bar load before every journey with a trailer. Tow bar loads outside the
permitted range of 3 – 8 kg cause critical handling performance.
Checking the tow bar load
Use bathroom scales, for example, to measure the tow bar load:
f
Load the
Speedkid2
in the usual way and fasten the children in.
f Do not connect the trailer to the bicycle yet.
f
Place the bathroom scales next to the tow bar.
f
Get onto the bathroom scales and note the weight displayed.
f
Lift the tow bar’s coupler pocket to the coupler height (approx. 35 cm).
f
Determine the tow bar load by making a comparison
with the previous measured value:
– The weight must be at least 3 kg more than the
measured value without the tow bar.
– The weight may be a maximum of 8 kg more than
the measured value without the tow bar.